Planning Permission granted for a new spectator stand at GAA ground in Offaly

Planning permission has been granted for the building of a new spectator stand at the GAA grounds in Crinkill. 

The plans include the construction of a new spectator stand, a new turnstile block and all the associated site development works. 

The original planning application was submitted by Crinkill GAA club on May 15 but Offaly County Council requested more information for the development on July 8. 

This extra information included all existing/proposed surface water drainage routes to be shown on a separate drainage layout plan. 

The applicant was requested to submit design calculations and longitudinal sections for the surface water system serving the site. 

The applicant was also advised to submit details of a proposal to install a class 1 petrol/oil interceptor to service the development in its entirety.

The 4 weeks for making a decision does not begin until the planning authority considers that the further
information request has been fully complied with.

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Abiding by these rules, the further information was submitted by Crinkill GAA on October 10 which allowed the decision process to resume and permission was ultimately granted for the development on November 4 under a series of conditions. 

Work will not commence on the development until four weeks after this notice was issued by Offaly County Council.

This will provide a window if anyone chooses to object to the decision or make a submission but once this period concludes then permission will be officially granted and work on the project can commence. 

The conditions which must be abided by as part of the granted notice state the development works shall be carried out with plans and particulars submitted to the planning authority on May 15 along with the further information on October 10. 

Other conditions include that all waste arising from the development shall be managed with the Waste Management Act 1996 as well as noise emissions during construction not exceeding the required levels.

As part of permission being granted, the developer has also been advised to take all take all reasonable measures to mitigate environmental nuisance such as noise and dust during construction. 

The notice also states that no surface water shall be allowed to flow onto the public roadway or other adjoining properties from roofs, roads and hardstanding areas. 

The details of the planning application confirm that no Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) license or waste license are required for the project which isn't deemed as a protected structure.